Here at GOC Carpets our team are highly qualified with vast years of experience in the flooring industry. We take pride in our customer service and our 100% commitment to our clients, so when it comes to buying a carpet we are happy to give you some expert advice.
Here are some top tips to consider when purchasing a carpet.
First thing to consider is the traffic in the area where the carpet will be fitted.
The Second item to consider is Pile Height & Density of Pile
When purchasing a carpet lots of people are drawn to heavy high pile carpets because they feel soft.
In general if the pile height is long it can lack density, hence where it can certainly feel and look luxurious in general they can also flatten and get matted quite easily.
When asked for advice in this area I like to recommend short pile height and dense pile content, which tends to keep its appearance longer.
So rule of thumb is the longer the pile the quicker it flattens. The shorter the pile with high tuft content the longer it keeps its appearance
Carpets can wear for a long time but can wear ugly (loose their appearance quite fast).
You should also consider the different textures in plain carpets
Plain carpets, more so than patterned carpets have been more popular in the last 15 years.
There are basically four different types of plain carpet and each have their own variations, in each finish, however to keep it simple there are the following categories:
GOC Carpets was established to cater for the domestic, hotel, pub & leisure industry as well as the corporate sector. We have built a superb reputation for offering a personal service so regardless of your budget call into our extensive showroom and let our professional advisors help you with your next flooring purchase.
See some samples of our extensive carpet range here
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GOC Carpets
131b Slaney Road, Dublin Industrial Estate Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Phone: 01 860 1845, Email: info@goccarpets.com
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131B Slaney Road,
Glasnevin, Dublin 11, Ireland
D11 XD86
Monday – Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sunday: 2pm – 5pm.